Army Chiefinspects Agricultural Production Competition-2022 in Bogra Area

Chief of Army Staff General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed visited the Agricultural Produce Competition-2022 in Bogra Area on Tuesday (May 17). He also visited Bogra Army Medical College and observed the progress of the project and planted trees on the college premises. He later released fish at Station Boat Club Lake. The Chief of Army Staff also briefed the audience on how this special initiative of the Army is contributing to the national gross domestic product. Besides, the Army Chief visited various places and activities of Bogra Cantonment. He then laid the foundation stone of an officers’ quarters for the officers working in the cantonment. Among others present on the occasion were Lieutenant General Md. SaifulAlam, Quartermaster General; Major General FM Zahid Hossain, Acting Engineer-in-Chief and Major General AKM Nazmul Hasan, 11 Infantry Division and Area Commander Bogra Area.

All areas / formations of the Army are being used in seasonal unused and fallow lands for agriculture under the direction of the Chief of Army Staff to implement the landmark initiative of the Hon’ble Prime Minister of Bangladesh to achieve food self-sufficiency. Forests, herbs and fruit trees have been planted in all the uncultivated lands of the cantonment, even in every nook and cranny of the house. Various varieties of seasonal and all season fruits and various types of seasonal vegetables are being cultivated in the open space. Ponds and wetlands are being used for fish farming and poultry farming. In addition to different types of farms, cat fish and tilapia fish are being produced using bioflock method.

Inspired by the Hon’ble Prime Minister, the special initiative of the Chief of Army Staff will play an important role in maintaining self-sufficiency in agricultural based food production in all cantonments. This effort of the Bangladesh Army will continue in the future to ensure the health of the people and to achieve the goal of sustainable development through the transition to commercial agriculture.